Prevalence of Arthritis and Nonmedical Factors That Influence Health Among Adults-42 US Jurisdictions, 2022.

Stowe, Ellen W; Boring, Michael A; Fallon, Elizabeth A; Foster, Anika L; Lites, Tyler D; Eke, Paul; Town, Machell; Seth, Puja et al. · Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) · 2025

cross_sectional · Level IV

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Abstract

The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of arthritis among adults in the United States by nonmedical factors that influence health-adverse measures of social determinants of health (SDOH) and health-related social needs (HRSN). Using 2022 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data, age-specific arthritis prevalences were estimated for 11 adverse SDOH/HRSN measures and a cumulative adverse SDOH/HRSN index, controlling for relevant covariates. Arthritis prevalence was higher among adults with adverse SDOH/HRSN compared to adults without adverse SDOH/HRSN. Arthritis prevalence increased as the number of adverse SDOH/HRSN increased. Modifying or supplementing arthritis-appropriate, evidence-based self-management education programs to address SDOH/HRSN might improve arthritis management and outcomes.